Mohammad Azharuddin In Money Laundering Case: The troubles of former Indian cricket team player Mohammad Azharuddin have increased once again. ED has summoned him in money laundering case. The former Indian captain has been accused of embezzling Rs 20 crores. This incident happened when Azharuddin was the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association. In such a situation, ED has sent summons to Mohammad Azharuddin in the money laundering case. In such a situation, the troubles of the former player have increased.
Mohammad Azharuddin trapped in money laundering case
Actually, ED has summoned Mohammad Azharuddin in the money laundering case related to Hyderabad Cricket Association. For information, let us tell you that Azharuddin was elected HCA President in September 2019. But Azharuddin left his post in June 2021. Apex Council had taken action against Azharuddin on charges of misappropriation of funds.
The case pertains to the alleged misappropriation of Rs 20 crore allotted for the purchase of diesel generators, fire fighting system and umbrellas for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad. Actually, this is the first summons of ED to Azharuddin and he was to appear before the agency on Thursday but he could not appear. ED had raided 9 places in Telangana, from where ED had recovered many important documents and digital devices.
Let us tell you that this is not the first case which has put Azharuddin in trouble. Mohammad Azharuddin has already been accused of match fixing. After this allegation, Azharuddin was banned from cricket for life. However, in 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected this ban imposed on him and called this ban illegal. Once again his troubles have increased.